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Blue Valley North High School Mustang Voices Presents UP songs of ascension 26 March 2012 7 PM BVN PAC Amy Luckenbill, director Carol Mueller, accompanist As a courtesy to the students who have worked so hard to prepare this concert for you, and to your fellow audience members, please refrain from using your electronic devices during the performance. Should you find it absolutely necessary, please find a seat in the back ten rows, so as not to disturb or distract from this evening’s performance. The Program Part I The U.S. Air Force Robert Crawford arr. Carl Strommen Off we go into the wild blue yonder, Climbing high into the sun. Here they come zooming to meet our thunder, At ‘em boys give ‘er the gun! Down we dive, spouting our flame from under, Off on one terrible course! We live in fame or go down in flame. Hey! Nothing ‘ll stop the U.S. Air Force. No, nothing ‘ll stop the U.S. Air Force. Mustang Chorale Stars of the Summer Night Isaac Woodbury Henry Wadsworth Longfellow arr. Don Large Stars of the summer night, Far in yon azure deeps, Hide your golden light, She sleeps, my lady sleeps. Dreams of the summer night. Tell her, her lover keeps watch While in slumber light, She sleeps, my lady sleeps. Mustang Voices Men 2 La Paloma Traditional, Venezuela (The Dove) arr. Cristian Grases Donde estaba la paloma que el Where did the dove that the gavilan la cogio? sparrow hawk caught go? Que se hizo la paloma que Where is the dove that the el gavilan la cogio? sparrow hawk caught? En la puerta de Ramona Ay! At Ramona’s gate, Oh! Mira y fue que la desplumo. Look, I found it plucked. Todo en la vida es mentira solo All in life is false, la muerte es verda. death is the only truth. Porque ahi es donde se acaba la For there is where pompa y la vanida. pomp and vanity run out. Como no voy a llorar a mi Why wouldn’t I cry when mama cuando se muera? my mother dies? Ojala que yo pudiera I wish I could bring volverla a resucita. her back to life. Ya me voy, Maria, I’m leaving, Maria, I leave ahi te dejo la paloma, the dove there for you, Abriel el pico y que coma, Open its beak and make it eat, ahi te dejo la comia. I’m leaving the food there. Ya me voy, ya me despido I’m leaving, I say goodbye even aunque la gaita esta though the gaita is muy Buena. very good. Dale duo a esa tambora pa que Beat this drum hard so my se anime mi pena. sorrow cheers up. Jackson Hubble, guitar Mustang Voices Treble Choir Places Among the Stars Jonathan Adams Places among the stars, Soft gardens near the sun, Keep your distant beauty; Shed no beams upon my weak heart. Since she is here in a place of blackness, Not your golden days, nor you silver nights Can call me to you. Since she is here in a place of blackness, Here I stay and wait. 3 Let Me Fly Traditional, United States arr. Robert DeCormier Way down yonder in the middle of the fiel’ Angel a workin’ at the chariot wheel, Not so particular ‘bout workin’ at the wheel, I jus’ wan’ to see how the chariot feel. Oh, let me fly to Mount Zion, Lord. Meet the hypocrite on the street. First thing he do is show his teeth, Next thing he do is tell a lie, Well the best thing to do is pass him by. I got a mother, yes, Lord. Well I ain’t gonna stop ‘til I shake her hand Not so partic’lar ‘bout shakin’ her hand, But I just wan’ to get to the Promised Land. I heard such a rumblin’ in the sky, I thought my Lord was passin’ by. ‘Twas the good ol’ chariot drawin’ nigh. Well it shook the earth, swept the sky. I want wings, I wan’ to fly. Jourdan Cain, baritone Rhythm of Life from “Sweet Charity” Cy Coleman Dorothy Fields arr. Richard Barnes When I started down the street last Sunday, Feelin’ mighty low and kinda mean, Suddenly a voice said, “Go forth, neighbor! Spread the picture on a wider screen!” And the voice said, “Neighbor, There’s a million reasons why You should be glad in all four seasons! Hit the road, neighbor, leave your worries and strife! Spread the religion of the rhythm of life.” 4 For the rhythm of life is a powerful beat, Puts a tingle in your fingers and a tingle in your feet. Rhythm on the inside, rhythm on the street, And the rhythm of life is a powerful beat! Go, go, go! Tell them ev’rything you know! Go and spread the gospel in Milwaukee; Take a walkie talkie to Rocky Ridge! All the way to Canton, then to Scranton, Even tell it under the Manhattan Bridge. You will make a new sensation, Have a growing congregation, Build a glowing operation here below! Like a Pied Piper blowing, Lead and keep the music flowing, Keep the rhythm go, go, going; Go, go, go! Flip your wings and fly up high! You can do it if you try! Like a bird up in the sky! Navy & Silver Choirs Over the Rainbow Harold Arlen E.Y. Harburg arr. Russ Robinson Somewhere over the rainbow way up high There’s a land that I’ve heard of once in a lullaby. Somewhere over the rainbow skies are blue And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true. Someday I’ll wish upon a star and wake up where the clouds are far behind me. Where troubles melt like lemon drops away above the chimney tops that’s where you’ll find me. Somewhere over the rainbow blue birds fly Birds fly over the rainbow why, then oh, why can’t I? If happy, little blue birds fly above the rainbow Why, oh, why can’t I? 5 Les Étoiles Mark Sirett Les étoiles les brillent The stars shine pendant la nuit, through the night, Toutes petites et jolies. All small and pretty. Des milliers de petits soleils Some thousands of tiny suns Au Coeur de l’immensité, in the heart of infinity, L’immensité noire. Black infinity. Elles clignotent toute la nuit They blink all night Et puis ells s’enfuient And then they flee. Quand le jour vient, When the day arrives, they are Il n’y a plus rien no more. Tout est éphémère. All is fleeting. Chamberettes Jacob’s Ladder from Eitz Chayim Andrew Blechner (Tree of Life) …V’hinei sulam …and behold a ladder mutsav artza v’rosho was set on the ground, Magia hashamaima. its head reaching to heaven; V’hinei malachei eilohim olim And behold angels of God v’yordim bo. going up and down upon it. V’ze sha’ar hahamayim. This is the gate of heaven. I Want Two Wings Traditional, United States arr. Alice Parker O Lord, I want two wings to cover my face, When I reach my heavenly home. I want two dancin’ shoes to put on my feet, When I reach my heavenly home. I want a golden harp to play by myself, When I reach my heavenly home. O Lord, I want a song to sing in my heart And I’ll reach my home; yes, I’ll reach my home. O Lord, I want two wings, I want two dancin’ shoes, I want a golden harp, An’ I’ll sing my song; Yes, I’ll sing my song when I reach my heavenly home. 6 My Sun and Stars Jonathan Adams Sara Teasdale You bound strong sandals on my feet, You gave me bread and wine, And set me under the sun and stars, For all the world was mine. Oh, take the sandals off my feet, You know not what you do; For all my world is in your arms, The sun and stars are you. The Spirit of Adventure Michael Giancchino from “Up” arr. Kirby Shaw Adventure is out there, it’s heading our way So grab your scarf and goggles; let’s fly! I’ve mapped out our journey; we’re up here to stay! A sunset is our home, a moonbeam we will own! My spirit of adventure is you! Adventure is out there; it’s my holy grail, So cannibals and tigers, beware! I’ve made my life’s journey to blaze ev’ry trail. I’ve got my aero fare, the highbrows will be there! My spirit of adventure is you! Freaks of nature span a globe that’s too big to deny. With canine guards, we’ll travel there and spit into their eye! I can’t wait another day for my life to waste away! We’ll make it a joint venture before we’re in our dentures! My spirit of adventure is you! Gargantuan monstrosities, larger than a whale! Come with me and we will catch that giant monkey’s tail! Bang! Bang! Once the smoke has cleared, After all the crowds have cheered! Another risky venture, it sure would be the clincher! My spirit of adventure is you! The spirit of adventure is something to indenture! My spirit of adventure is you! Nobody but you! Mustang Singers 7 The Stairs Behind the Sky René Clausen I know a place where the staircase goes, And ends behind the sky. Beyond the realm of earth and sea, Beyond the hills I cannot see, Beyond the forest’s high mountain tree.